For my taste:bigc wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:55 am As usual, having a tough time figuring out where this belongs, but it's a home studio question, so here makes sense.
I'm recording guitar and drums, both playing live. I'm running two microphones (SM57 and AKG C1000) into a Focusrite USB interface, then running that into Reaper.
Which mic should I use for which instrument? I currently have the SM57 on the guitar cabinet, and the C1000 as an overhead on the entire drum kit.
Where should I place the drum overhead for best balance/sound?
I realize that the simplest answer is 'try it multiple ways and see what sounds best', but I want to know if there's a generally accepted practice for this kind of recording setup.
Thanks!
I favor my overheads closer to the floor tom, as I feel it loses some presence if centered over snare. Not that it would apply to your mono situation, but I also rotate the pair so the L-R image is in line with the rack/floor lineup, and not the traditional "perpendicular to the kick drum's heads" setup.